真正的 v i b r a s

Adding to what already has been a tremendous year for the Berlin-based producer, Nat Wendell returns home for his third release on his very own imprint, Depths of My Soul. On the surface, DMS 003 may appear to be vintage—and pulsating—Wendell. Under the cracks of these three tracks, though, is a producer moving towards music as a tool of political and musical advancement.

A1’s “Takes These Chains off My Mind” is an explicit cry from liberation away from mental slavery, an anthem for, in the words of Wendell himself, people “emancipating themselves from mental slavery, placed on black and people of colour alike.”

B1’s “Tha Music” plays on similar ideas of music as liberation, jolting dancers into submission with its rolling hats and snappy arrangements that will easily fit into any house head's bag. Judging by the name,

B2’s “Questioning Existence” may seem a tad existential—but, taking a late-nite 90’s garage cue from his own hometown, it’s anything but!

Nat Wendell - Tha Music

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m o o d:  • smooth • rhythmic • bouncy • sassy • spicy •

• lost tapes vol. 3 - elliephunk's secret sampler @ casadephunk // 11.07.24 • [r!tmo / handbag house]

If ever a producer could be hailed as the true heir to New York's storied house music throne, it's undoubtedly Mike Terra—and his new, seriously weighty Rhythm of Love EP on Nat Wendell's Depths imprint is a testament to that in strides.

The EP begins with the peak-time infectiousness of A1 "7th & C," setting the commanding tone for what's to come. The fittingly Big Apple-titled A2 "27th Street (Dub Mix)" follows, a rollicking shuffler whose fat kicks, stabbing synths, and snapping cymbals recall Johnick's steamier cuts. New York in the 90’s is indeed the frame of reference for this EP, and the B-side finds Terra doing what he does best: creating bumping, stomping, and uplifting must-have workouts for the floor. Whether you prefer the swarthy slapping, Todd Terry-esque groove of title track B1 "Rhythm of Love" or the conga-driven, deep-padded chunk of late-night house that is B2 "City Got You Trippin'," a late-night jam crafted for those still standing, both tracks are bound to find their places in the record bags of DJs—and heads—worldwide.

City Got You Trippin'

Check the https://hetarchief.deschoolamsterdam.nl/ database for more sets recorded at De School.

This set brings back so many good memories.  I had just recovered from my very first bout of Covid, and for a while, I'd thought i was one of the lucky immune ones.  Thankfully it wasn't serious.

I'd heard so much about De School and was thrilled when Enyo reached out and offered me a booking.  Meeting and bonding with the whole lineup and new and old friends in attendance made it even better.  It will always remain a special night to me.

Mike Starr @ De School Amsterdam 25.11.22 (Het Archief)

sending beautiful rays of sunshine through music 


TRACKLIST:
Sometimes (Yoruba Soul Mix) - Bilal
Sweet Like Gravity - Scott Grooves ft. Cjay Hill
I Don't Remember The Last Time I Saw Stars - musclecars
Earth Is The Place (Atjazz Remix) - Nathan Haines
Our Music - Trackheadz
Tonic Stars - Deep Narratives
Latin Blues Part 1 - K-Scope
Meditation (Yoruba Soul Mix) - Greentea Peng
TTT - Bluestaeb, douniah, Melodiesinfonie, S.Fidelity
No, No, No (Camdino Soul Extended Mix) - Destiny's Child
Keep on Movin' (Booker T Mix) - Soul II Soul
(Where Is The) Sunshine (Pt II) - Kalima
Lou's Tune - DARGZ, Moses Boyd

where is the sunshine

Streaming from Amsterdam's Radio Radio: this is RRFM.NL w/ @djwestfa

RRFM • DJ Westfa • 18-02-2025

Jaxx TMS b2b Persch.Inc Live at Soho House

"shoes-off" vol. 2 elliephunk b2b Josiane @kwia - 11 Oct 2024

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VG+ - klu & jan k - 14 Jun 2025

"shoes-off" vol. 2 Camilla Rae @kwia - 11 Oct 2024

9 months ago, I played this set at Crack Bellmer for Ransom Note x Parenthesis. It was one of those nights that reminded me why I fell in love with music in the first place.
No edits, just what happened in that room.

Back then, I was still figuring things out, emotionally, musically, and personally. I'd just turned 28, felt pulled in every direction, and was learning how to turn that chaos into sound. Playing that night felt like something clicked.

Since then, I’ve kept building, learning, playing, healing.
Still no roadmap, just following the rhythm.

Thank you to Diego (juarés), to Ransom Note, to all my friends that support me at every gig, to everyone in that room that night, and to anyone listening now.

This one means a lot to me.

Meriem S – @ Ransom Note x Parenthesis, Crack Bellmer (Berlin, 15.11.2024)

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"shoes-off" - elliephunk & daetime - 16 Jul 2025

A Dublin native who now calls Berlin home, Adam brings a diverse musical background to his performances. From being raised on everything from classical and choral music to blues, jazz, and soul, Adam's musical upbringing was a melting pot of influences from both sides of the family.

Before taking to Radio and DJing, Adam predominantly performed in various bands In Ireland. As a drummer and bass player, percussive rhythms and grooves are the essence of his playing and selections. This foundation in live music results in sets that are unique and filled with a blend of live and instruments and electronic sounds guaranteed to move you.

As the host of HotWHeels on Refuge Worldwide and founder of a throwing Shapes, a Berlin based record club and non-profit party series, Adam curates shows and events that are designed with the purpose of informing, connecting people and telling stories through music.

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Coloring Lessons Mix Series 073: Adam Cooke

For RA.1000, we take it back to the source with two never-before-heard tapes from Frankie Knuckles's private collection

There is no house music without Frankie Knuckles, literally or figuratively. The queer icon's luxurious DJ sets at Chicago's Warehouse gave a rising movement its name. From there, countless offshoots splintered and travelled the globe. But what did the genesis and growth of the sound really feel like?

The Godfather of House left behind not only timeless records, but personalised cassettes with hand-drawn liner notes handed out to friends and family. Two of those, dated to 1989 and 1996, have been digitised especially for RA.1000. (Thank you to the Frankie Knuckles Foundation.)

To put that in context: the first tape predates not only many of today's active clubbers, but the entire existence of jungle, drum & bass, UK garage, French touch, Jersey club, Afrobeats, IDM, baile funk, hardcore, footwork, dubstep, dub techno, tech house, breaks, minimal, maximal, gqom, gabber, grime and hyperpop.

In short… that's a very, very long time ago. The world of dance music was much smaller. DJ culture was functionally unrecognisable from the one we see in 2025. 

And yet, to some degree, what you'll hear on RA.1000 hasn't changed at all. It's a capture of not only what made Frankie Knuckles one of the beloved pioneers of first-generation dance music, but what draws people to club culture in the first place.

The mood on these Frankie Knuckles sets outlasts even its creator: a spirit of optimism that floods the world's best dance floors and keeps dance music pulsing on into the future, nearly 40 years later, in spite of it all. We end our 1000th mix celebrations here because it all starts there.

Find the tracklist at ra.co/podcast/1018. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Frankie Knuckles

Soft Cells - DJ Chichi & Viva Ink Stains - 21 Aug 2025

--- upcoming / 2025 --- 
04.01 - Studio 9 [Taipei]
31.01 - bulbul [Berlin]
26.02 - Jupiter Disco [Brooklyn, NY]
07.03 - RENATE [Berlin]
08.03 - Zur Klappe
14.03 - Marmorbar @casadephunk House Guests
20.03 - Refuge Worldwide // “shoes-off”
20.03 - Orangerie
04.04 - Zur Klappe @casadephunk
19.04 - Crack Bellmer
15.05 - Refuge Worldwide // “shoes-off”
07.06 - bulbul
13.06 - PRACHT [Frankfurt]
20.06 - Generator
21.06 - Crack Bellmer @casadephunk LIVE
05.07 - Crack Bellmer @a_zn
16.07 - Refuge Worldwide // “shoes-off” 
02.08 - Zur Klappe @casadephunk
23.08 - RENATE
31.08 - KATER // 4Q4 Error @casadephunk
06.09 - Mom's Limousine Service @casadephunk
25.09 - Slap'd
04.10 - Refuge Worldwide //
19.10 - Mom's Limousine Service @casadephunk

--- 2024 ---
11.12 - TOHA Radio [Taipei]
05.12 - Refuge Worldwide // Rhinestone Radio
29.11 - Humbolthain @deck2deck-records x @casadephunk takeover
23.11 - Refuge Worldwide  // “shoes-off” 
12.11 - kwia Berlin
01.11 - ACUD Club @casadephunk
19.10 - im Bunker
15.10 - Süss War Gestern
18.10 - Palabra bar
11.10 - kwia “shoes-off”
05.10 - Badehaus @xcuseu
21.9 - Zur Klappe @casadephunk
16.8 - Refuge Worldwide  // “shoes-off”
31.8 - bulbul @casadephunk showcase
01.8 - OXI @casadephunk x Kretekklang 
27.7 - MENA 
27.7 - Privatclub 
20.7 - @floathousestudio
20.7 - gART.n 
14.7 - kwia Berlin 
06.7 - Crack Bellmer @casadephunk
04.7 - Ritter Butzke
25.6 - Süss War Gestern 
15.6 - @casadephunk in-house, LIVE
01.6 - Secret Location @mucha-events
10.5 - MENA
08.5 - Bulbul
04.5 - Engels
23.4 - Süss War Gestern
19.4 - das institute
16.3 - VOID
15.3 - LARK
09.3 - ACUD
08.3 - @casadephunk in-house
01.3 - OXI
23.2 - AVA
16.2 - C+
10.2 - Zur Klappe @casadephunk LNY
03.2 - PRAISE Studio
29.1 - AVA
20.1 - VOID
13.1 - PRAISE Studio
01.1 - bulbul x @casadephunk NYE

--- 2023 --- 
26.12 - Mein Haus Am See
09.12 - Zoe Garden [Istanbul]
05.12 - Süss War Gestern
02.12 - Done Properly
02.12 - Gestrandet 
24.11 - PRAISE Studio
23.11 - MENA
12.11 - AVA
26.10 - Mein Haus Am See
21.10 - Bulbul
02.10 - AVA
20.9 - PRAISE Studio
23.9 - Plötzensee
16.9 - @casadephunk in-house
01.9 - Nachtleben
20.8 - Haubentaucher
18.8 - THF Radio
17.8 - Mein Haus Am See
11.8 - anomalie art club
04.8 - AVA
20.7 - Bulbul
09.4 - Suicide Club
24.3 - ACUD
11.3 - repeat bar
28.1 - o.T. Projektraum
07.1 - Little Stage Neukölln

--- 2022 ---
26.11 - Atelier/ Ziegrastrasse
16-21.11 - @casadephunk in-house weekender
04.11 - März
28.10 - Lauschangriff
03.19 - März

"shoes-off" vol. 2 Camilla Rae @kwia - 11 Oct 2024

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